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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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| Total Weight of Food | Inspected | Passed as Sound | Destroyed | Passed for Animal Feeding | Passed for Salvage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | |
| (a) At Food Factories—Production: | |||||
| Corned beef | 3,203 | – | 1,597 | 1,606 | – |
| Jordan almonds | 1,487 | – | 1,487 | – | – |
| Venison | 2,608 | – | 2,608 | – | – |
| Livers | 1,824 | – | – | – | 1,824 |
| Hearts | 560 | – | – | – | 560 |
| Hams | 454 | – | – | – | 454 |
| Bacon | 5,095 | 2,437 | – | 585 | 2,073 |
| Lamb | 25,680 | 19,613 | – | – | 6,067 |
| Beef | 9,024 | 7,650 | – | – | 1,374 |
| Salmon | 292 | – | 292 | – | – |
| Tomato puree | 290 | – | 290 | – | – |
| Total | 50,517 | 29,700 | 6,274 | 2,191 | 12,352 |
| Assorted canned goods | 8 kegs | – | 8 kegs | – | – |
| 40 cases | – | 40 cases | – | – | |
| (b) At Factory Canteens | – | – | – | – | – |
| (c) At Shops in the Borough: | |||||
| Beef | 6½ | – | 6½ | – | – |
| Brisket | 12 | – | 12 | – | – |
| Corned beef | 6 | – | 6 | – | – |
| Ox tongue | 12 | – | 12 | – | – |
| Cod | 283 | – | 238 | – | 45 |
| Rabbits | 517 | – | 517 | – | – |
| Winkles | 64 | – | 64 | – | – |
| Milk | 36 | – | 36 | – | – |
| Peas | 615 | – | 55 | 560 | – |
| Carrots | 48½ | – | 48½ | – | – |
| Pilchards | 3¾ | – | 3¾ | – | – |
| Pears | 10 | – | 10 | – | – |
| Sausage meat | 4½ | – | 4½ | – | – |
| Crabs | 56 | – | 56 | – | – |
| Cake | 11 | – | 11 | – | – |
| Sugar | 90 | – | 90 | – | – |
| Salt | 6 | – | 6 | – | – |
| Rice | 134 | – | 92 | 42 | – |
| Beans | 762 | – | 70 | 692 | – |
| Currants | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Flour | 292 | – | 292 | – | – |
| Tea | 119 | – | 119 | – | – |
| Lentils | 112 | – | 112 | – | – |
| Sago | 143 | – | 143 | – | – |
| Cheese | 31 | – | 31 | – | – |
| Eggs | 755 | – | 755 | – | – |
| Total | 4,130 | – | 2,791 | 1,294 | 45 |